Notes: The No. 1 seed Wildcats will travel to Buchholz for their opening round match because of an agreement between the district schools a couple of years back. Since Buchholz and Forest are in close proximity of each other, they will play the district semifinal at Buchholz rather than travelling to Tallahassee. Buchholz is the site because Forest hosted the tournament last year. The Wildcats come into the tournament at 6-0. However, all of their district games have been close encounters with the exception of their meeting with Lincoln back on Jan. 8, when the Wildcats won on their home court by 57-40. Forest won its two games against Buchholz this year by a combined margin of seven points. The Wildcats are attempting to make it to the regional playoffs for the second consecutive season after reaching the regional finals last year. The ‘Cats lost a close one in that game to Oviedo, 55-51. Meanwhile, Buchholz (1-6) is looking to get back to the tournament for the first time since 2009. Its lone district win came when it hosted Lincoln on Jan. 15. Chiles (3-3) made the regional playoffs last year, while Lincoln (2-4) hasn't made it since 2009.

Notes: Leesburg comes into the tournament as the No. 1 seed after an 8-0 record in regular-season district play. Out of the eight district games the Yellow Jackets played, only one time did they win by anything less than double-digits. That win came on the road at Vanguard by a final score of 74-67. The Jackets are hoping to do one better than what they did last year when they were the 6A state runner-ups. They lost in the state championship game to Miami Norland, 64-36, just a year after winning it all in 2010-2011. Vanguard is the No. 2 seed and faces a tough Gainesville team in its opening-round matchup. The teams had an identical district record of 5-3 and split their two meetings, each winning at home. The Knights are hoping to return to regionals for the first time since 2004, while GHS made it last year and won the 5A state title as recently as 2009. Lake Weir (2-6) should take care of South Lake (0-8) in its opening round matchup as the Hurricanes beat South Lake both times this season by an average of 18 points per contest.

Notes: The Wolf Pack enter district tournament play as the No. 1 seed, but their first round match up could present them with some trouble. If Springstead can knock off Central — the two teams split their regular season games — then the Pack would face a team they've beaten twice this season. However, if the seeding plays out and West Port plays Central, expect a competitive game. Even tougher for the Wolf Pack is the fact that the Bears are the host school in a gym West Port has already lost in this season. WPHS has plenty of confidence, though, and is more than capable of making the playoffs for the second consecutive year. Central is hoping to get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2004; Springstead last made the playoffs back in 2009; Citrus has not made it since 2008. Lecanto, meanwhile, has reached regionals in five out of the last seven years, including last year.

Notes: Palatka enters the 5A-6 tournament with a 6-0 record against district competition in the regular season. The Panthers are the clear favorites to win this district, having defeated their district competitors by an average of 28 points this season. However, Palatka has not made the playoffs since 2005. Eastside (4-2) made the playoffs last year and is no stranger to deep runs in the playoffs either — the Rams won the state championship back in 2006. North Marion (2-4) also made the playoffs last year and will look to do so in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2005 and 2006. Belleview finished district play with a record of 0-6, but will attempt to pull of an upset and get back into the tournament for the first time since 2007.

Notes: Nature Coast finished its regular season with a 10-0 record against district opponents. The Sharks are trying to make one step further than last year when they lost in the state semifinals to Terry Parker (Jacksonville), 74-49. They're a good bet to make it back to the playoffs at the very least. Eustis made it back to regionals last year for the first time since 2008 under the guidance of its head coach Mike Bowe, a former Trinity Catholic girls basketball coach and Belleview boys basketball coach. Bowe led Eustis to an 8-2 record in district play this season. After the top two seeds, the field gets crowded with teams that haven't made the playoffs in quite some time. Hernando (5-5) last made it to regionals in 2004, while its opponent Crystal River (2-8) hasn't been there since 1994. Tavares (3-7), which last made regionals in 2000, will face off against a Dunnellon team that is looking for its first appearance since 2003.

Notes: Umatilla and Mount Dora each finished regular season district play with 7-1 records, with Umatilla claiming the No. 1 seed on a tiebreaker. The two teams split their regular season games, each winning at home. Umatilla is vying for its first trip to the playoffs since 2004, while Mount Dora made it last season. Trinity Catholic (3-5) may have five losses, but don't be fooled. The Celtics have been tough-luck losers in all five losses this season having lost the five games by an average of 6.8 points. If the Celtics can stay hot and play, they'll have a good shot of reaching the playoffs for the second straight year. Rounding out the District 4A-6 field is South Sumter, which hasn't made the playoffs since 2003, and Weeki Wachee, which is seeking its first playoff appearance.

Notes: First Academy of Leesburg earned the No. 1 seed after going 3-1 against district competition. St. John also finished with a 3-1 record but lost to First Academy, giving First Academy the top seed. The Eagles made the playoffs last year and are hoping to return. The Saints have not made regionals since 2006 and are hoping this is the year they return there. Seven Rivers (2-2) and Meadowbrook (1-3) each last made regionals in 2009, with that being the only time Meadowbrook has ever done so in school history. Cornerstone Academy (1-3) will also try to make it to the playoffs for the first time in school history.

<p><b>District 7A-1</b></p><p><b>At Tallahassee Lincoln</b></p><p><b>Schedule:</b> Tuesday — <b>No. 1 Forest</b> vs. No. 4 Gainesville Buchholz (at Buchholz), 7 p.m.; No. 2 Tallahassee Chiles vs. No. 3 Tallahassee Lincoln, 7 p.m.; Friday — Championship game at 7 p.m.</p><p><b>Notes:</b> The No. 1 seed Wildcats will travel to Buchholz for their opening round match because of an agreement between the district schools a couple of years back. Since Buchholz and Forest are in close proximity of each other, they will play the district semifinal at Buchholz rather than travelling to Tallahassee. Buchholz is the site because Forest hosted the tournament last year. The Wildcats come into the tournament at 6-0. However, all of their district games have been close encounters with the exception of their meeting with Lincoln back on Jan. 8, when the Wildcats won on their home court by 57-40. Forest won its two games against Buchholz this year by a combined margin of seven points. The Wildcats are attempting to make it to the regional playoffs for the second consecutive season after reaching the regional finals last year. The 'Cats lost a close one in that game to Oviedo, 55-51. Meanwhile, Buchholz (1-6) is looking to get back to the tournament for the first time since 2009. Its lone district win came when it hosted Lincoln on Jan. 15. Chiles (3-3) made the regional playoffs last year, while Lincoln (2-4) hasn't made it since 2009.</p><p><b>District 6A-5</b></p><p><b>At Groveland South Lake</b></p><p><b>Schedule:</b> Today — <b>No. 4 Lake Weir</b> vs. No. 5 South Lake, 7 p.m.; Tuesday —<b> No. 2 Vanguard</b> vs. No. 3 Gainesville, 6 p.m.; No. 1 Leesburg vs. Lake Weir/South Lake, 7:30 p.m.; Friday — Semifinal winners will play at South Lake in the championship game at 7 p.m.</p><p><b>Notes:</b> Leesburg comes into the tournament as the No. 1 seed after an 8-0 record in regular-season district play. Out of the eight district games the Yellow Jackets played, only one time did they win by anything less than double-digits. That win came on the road at Vanguard by a final score of 74-67. The Jackets are hoping to do one better than what they did last year when they were the 6A state runner-ups. They lost in the state championship game to Miami Norland, 64-36, just a year after winning it all in 2010-2011. Vanguard is the No. 2 seed and faces a tough Gainesville team in its opening-round matchup. The teams had an identical district record of 5-3 and split their two meetings, each winning at home. The Knights are hoping to return to regionals for the first time since 2004, while GHS made it last year and won the 5A state title as recently as 2009. Lake Weir (2-6) should take care of South Lake (0-8) in its opening round matchup as the Hurricanes beat South Lake both times this season by an average of 18 points per contest. </p><p><b>District 6A-6</b></p><p><b>At Brooksville Central</b></p><p><b>Schedule:</b> Today — No. 4 Central vs. No. 5 Spring Hill Springstead, 7 p.m.; Wednesday — No. 2 Inverness Citrus vs. No. 3 Lecanto, 6 p.m.; <b>No. 1 West Port</b> vs. Central/Springstead, 7:30 p.m.; Friday — Championship game at 7 p.m.</p><p><b>Notes:</b> The Wolf Pack enter district tournament play as the No. 1 seed, but their first round match up could present them with some trouble. If Springstead can knock off Central — the two teams split their regular season games — then the Pack would face a team they've beaten twice this season. However, if the seeding plays out and West Port plays Central, expect a competitive game. Even tougher for the Wolf Pack is the fact that the Bears are the host school in a gym West Port has already lost in this season. WPHS has plenty of confidence, though, and is more than capable of making the playoffs for the second consecutive year. Central is hoping to get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2004; Springstead last made the playoffs back in 2009; Citrus has not made it since 2008. Lecanto, meanwhile, has reached regionals in five out of the last seven years, including last year.</p><p><b>District 5A-6</b></p><p><b>At Palatka</b></p><p><b>Schedule:</b> Tuesday — No. 2 Gainesville Eastside vs.<b> No. 3 North Marion</b>, 6 p.m.; No. 1 Palatka vs. <b>No. 4 Belleview,</b> 7:30 p.m.; Friday — Championship game at 7 p.m.</p><p><b>Notes:</b> Palatka enters the 5A-6 tournament with a 6-0 record against district competition in the regular season. The Panthers are the clear favorites to win this district, having defeated their district competitors by an average of 28 points this season. However, Palatka has not made the playoffs since 2005. Eastside (4-2) made the playoffs last year and is no stranger to deep runs in the playoffs either — the Rams won the state championship back in 2006. North Marion (2-4) also made the playoffs last year and will look to do so in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2005 and 2006. Belleview finished district play with a record of 0-6, but will attempt to pull of an upset and get back into the tournament for the first time since 2007. </p><p><b>District 5A-7</b></p><p><b>At Eustis</b></p><p><b>Schedule:</b> Tuesday — No. 4 Tavares vs. <b>No. 5 Dunnellon,</b> 6 p.m.; No. 3 Brooksville Hernando vs. No. 6 Crystal River, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday — No. 1 Nature Coast vs. Tavares/Dunnellon, 6 p.m.; No. 2 Eustis vs. Hernando/Crystal River, 7:30 p.m.; Friday — Championship game at 7 p.m</p><p><b>Notes:</b> Nature Coast finished its regular season with a 10-0 record against district opponents. The Sharks are trying to make one step further than last year when they lost in the state semifinals to Terry Parker (Jacksonville), 74-49. They're a good bet to make it back to the playoffs at the very least. Eustis made it back to regionals last year for the first time since 2008 under the guidance of its head coach Mike Bowe, a former Trinity Catholic girls basketball coach and Belleview boys basketball coach. Bowe led Eustis to an 8-2 record in district play this season. After the top two seeds, the field gets crowded with teams that haven't made the playoffs in quite some time. Hernando (5-5) last made it to regionals in 2004, while its opponent Crystal River (2-8) hasn't been there since 1994. Tavares (3-7), which last made regionals in 2000, will face off against a Dunnellon team that is looking for its first appearance since 2003.</p><p><b>District 4A-6</b></p><p><b>At Bushnell South Sumter</b></p><p><b>Schedule:</b> Tuesday — No. 4 Bushnell South Sumter vs. No. 5 Weeki Wachee, 7 p.m.; Friday: No. 2 Mount Dora vs. <b>No. 3 Trinity Catholic,</b> 5 p.m.; No. 1 Umatilla vs. South Sumter/Weeki Wachee, 7 p.m.; Saturday: Championship game at 6 p.m.</p><p><b>Notes:</b> Umatilla and Mount Dora each finished regular season district play with 7-1 records, with Umatilla claiming the No. 1 seed on a tiebreaker. The two teams split their regular season games, each winning at home. Umatilla is vying for its first trip to the playoffs since 2004, while Mount Dora made it last season. Trinity Catholic (3-5) may have five losses, but don't be fooled. The Celtics have been tough-luck losers in all five losses this season having lost the five games by an average of 6.8 points. If the Celtics can stay hot and play, they'll have a good shot of reaching the playoffs for the second straight year. Rounding out the District 4A-6 field is South Sumter, which hasn't made the playoffs since 2003, and Weeki Wachee, which is seeking its first playoff appearance.</p><p><b>District 2A-4</b></p><p><b>At Lecanto Seven Rivers</b></p><p><b>Schedule: </b> Today — <b>No. 4 Meadowbrook</b> vs. No. 5 Gainesville Cornerstone Academy, 7 p.m.; Tuesday — <b>No. 2 St. John</b> vs. No. 3 Seven Rivers, 5 p.m.; No. 1 Leesburg First Academy vs. Meadowbook/Cornerstone, 7 p.m.; Friday — Championship game at 7 p.m.</p><p><b>Notes:</b> First Academy of Leesburg earned the No. 1 seed after going 3-1 against district competition. St. John also finished with a 3-1 record but lost to First Academy, giving First Academy the top seed. The Eagles made the playoffs last year and are hoping to return. The Saints have not made regionals since 2006 and are hoping this is the year they return there. Seven Rivers (2-2) and Meadowbrook (1-3) each last made regionals in 2009, with that being the only time Meadowbrook has ever done so in school history. Cornerstone Academy (1-3) will also try to make it to the playoffs for the first time in school history.</p>